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12.9 Monitor View
A Monitor module can be installed which has two DVI-U outputs, this enables the Matrix
to display all the Input and Output signals on one or two connected devices. This allows
you to display a combination of Input and Output signals represented as thumbnail
images on a pre-configured layout.
The thumbnails are low resolution which reduces impact on the system infrastructure.
Sampled at 224 x 128 they are designed to give a representation of the Input and Output
signals and are not a true reflection of Aspect Ratio and Resolution. However, the Matrix
will automatically adjust the thumbnails according to what configuration changes have
been implemented.
The thumbnails are laid out in a Multiviewer configuration, allowing you to monitor
incoming signals from connected sources and monitor what signal is connected to each
Output. This comprises of a number of pre-defined thumbnail layouts which you can
configure depending on how they choose to view the signals. The thumbnail layouts
known as ‘Views’ can be either displayed together as a single layout over both DVI-U
Outputs, i.e. Input signals on one and Output signals on the other, or as a single layout
duplicated on both Outputs. The system allows you to be flexible with how the setup is
laid out and the number of thumbnails within each View but there are restrictions on how
Thumbnail Views are combined within a single layout. This is to reduce irregular or
incorrect Aspect Ratios.
12.9.1 Monitor Output Settings
You can configure the Output of the Monitor module in the same way as the DVI-U
Output scaling module: Output name (Alias) can be set making it possible to give the
Outputs logical names; Output resolutions can be set to suite the display device; Colour
Space can be set to change between RGB, YUV and Auto; the Output can be Genlocked
to an Input; the Output Aspect Ratio can be set; The Output type can be set to RGBHV
(analog and digital) RGBS, RGsB, YUV and CV+YC. Click on the square Output button,
this will open the Monitor Output Settings window.
